The report provides on an in-depth study of the U.S. snack food market. It displays the latest data of the market size and volume, domestic production, exports and imports, price dynamics and turnover in the industry. In addition, the report contains insightful information about the industry, including industry life cycle, business locations, productivity, employment and many other crucial aspects. The Company Profiles section contains existing data on the biggest players in the industry.

The value of snack food production in the U.S. amounted to $23.0B in 2016, coming up by +3.3% Y-o-Y. Overall, the U.S. snack food output pursued a considerable growth from 2007 to 2016. The total output figures increased at an average annual rate of +3.1%. The trend pattern remained relatively stable, with only minor fluctuations throughout the analyzed period. The most prominent growth was recorded in 2014, when the value of production increased by +7% against the previous year level. Over the period under review, the output figure with regard to snack food reached its maximum level in 2016, and is likely to continue its growth in the immediate term.

Potato chips and sticks, plain and flavored accounted for the highest share (38% in 2016) of U.S. snack food manufacturing, leaving a considerable room for corn chips and related products (31%). The other related products with less notable individual shares together comprised approx. 31% of the total output. From 2008 to 2016, the value of shipments of potato chips and sticks, plain and flavored went up at an average annual rate of +3.4%. At the same time, the output of corn chips and related products went up by an average +3.0% per year.